Lawyers salary in Finance and insurance, New York
Banks, investment firms, insurance carriers, and securities exchanges.
Lawyers (Finance) in New York: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 64 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $216,234. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 9 | $100,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 17 | $200,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 12 | $222,313 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 12 | $300,000 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Lawyers (Finance) in New York. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone, Inc. | Vice President, Legal & Compliance | 3 | $225,000 |
| US Tiger Securities, Inc. | Legal Associate | 3 | $98,114 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | Vice President, Attorney | 3 | $240,000 |
| FIG LLC | VP, Transactional Counsel | 2 | $274,248 |
| UBS Business Solutions US LLC | Executive Director, Litigation & Regulatory Lawyer | 2 | $250,000 |
| MPG Operations LLC | Law Clerk | 2 | $215,530 |
| GSR Services USA LLC | Director, Foreign Legal Adviser | 2 | $216,234 |
| NorthStandard (Americas) Inc. | FD&D Claims Senior Solicitor - Nordics & Northern Europe/Med | 2 | $140,000 |
| Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. | Associate Director | 2 | $237,500 |
| Audax Management Company (NY), LLC | Funds Counsel | 2 | $300,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Associate Counsel at Prime Finance Advisor L.P.$156,832New YorkDecided Dec 10, 2025I-200-25337-453798
- Employment Counsel at Hudson Bay Capital Management LP$225,000New YorkDecided Dec 4, 2025I-200-25330-439701
- VP, Transactional Counsel at FIG LLC$274,248New YorkDecided Dec 3, 2025I-200-25329-437951
- Head of Legal, E&A at WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION$300,000New YorkDecided Dec 2, 2025I-203-25328-433458
- Principal at Centerview Partners, LLC$300,000New YorkDecided Dec 2, 2025I-200-25328-432439
- Executive Director, Litigation & Regulatory Lawyer at UBS Business Solutions US LLC$250,000New YorkDecided Nov 25, 2025I-200-25322-418824
- Vice President, Legal & Compliance at Blackstone, Inc.$240,000New YorkDecided Nov 24, 2025I-203-25321-413376
- Senior Legal Counsel-KBGFJG185187-4 at AustralianSuper US LLC$400,000New YorkDecided Nov 18, 2025I-203-25314-393276
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.